Lake Balaton
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Balaton is major lake in Hungary and the biggest lake in Central Europe.
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Understand
Get in
Get around
Major cities around
Other places of interest around
Do
- Hiking in the northern hills.
- Exploring wine cellars.
- Cross-Balaton Swim Contest.
- Relaxing in thermal spas.
- Sailing. There are several annual sailing races for those prefering competition.
Buy
Eat
One kind of the "local" food is lángos is a bread-like pastry sold usually on beaches. It is offered with different toppings like cheese, sour cream, ham and so on or often blank just with garlic-sauce on top.
You can also taste a special Lake Balaton fish called fogas, served roasted.
Drink
You definitely want to taste the wines of the hills north from Balaton.
I went on holiday to the lake Balaton a few weeks ago. I went to a market in the centre of Siofok (Bio, ie organic) and liked the look of a bunch of carrots. I bought them and added them to something I cooked. I was amazed at the taste. It reminded me of my childhood. A REAL carrot. This is the experience I had of all the fruit and veg I bought whilst on my trip. Authentic. Different. Not perfect, with bumps and all. So welcome. I was enthralled by it all and would love to buy somewhere there just to be able to eat that food every year, as much as possible. I have the feeling most of Hungary's fruit and veg is technically organic, ie free from sprays and fertilizers. I don't know about the stuff in the supermarkets, go to the peasant markets in the countryside, ie Balaton. As for the wine, even the stuff they sell in plastic 2 litre bottles is far superior to what I have tasted in glass over here in England which just reminds me of glue! Another tip: property is affordable for us Brits over there!
Sleep
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